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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Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
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OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
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The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
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Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
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