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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MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
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weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
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Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon