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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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate