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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THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Think Like the D squad
Four dogs. One mystery.
Think like a detective.
by Phil Weiss
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
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Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon