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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An immigrant's tale in
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Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
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Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
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KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
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Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
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Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
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The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
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Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
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Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
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Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
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THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
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Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
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