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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The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank