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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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
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open for submissions
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FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon