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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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon