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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FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
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
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
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The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon