Winners 2017
Below is a list of the 2017 WINNERS in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. The children's books were read and judged by children in 8 UK primary and secondary schools, the adult books by 2 Reading Groups, 1 in London and 1 in Stockholm. The books were marked according to EDITING, THEME, STYLE, COVER and, in the case of many of the children's books, ILLUSTRATIONS.
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- Category 1: Pre-school picture books
- Category 2: Books for 6 - 8 year olds
- Category 3: Books for 9 - 12 year olds
- Category 4: Books for Teenagers
- Category 5: Books for adults (fiction)
- Category 6: Books for Adults (non-fiction)
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
Silver
Herakles: Book 5- Early Myths: Kids Books on Greek Myth
Author: Dr. Simon Spence and Colm Lawton
Gold
Henry: A Polish Swimmer’s True Story of Friendship from Auschwitz to America
Author: Katrina Shawver
Bronze
I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships
Author: Michael S Sorensen
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon