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.
Jump straight to:
- 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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Montana and her friends
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Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
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The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
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INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
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DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
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SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
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MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
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Tech transforming special ed:
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MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
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by X. Ho Yen
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
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Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
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The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
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Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
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