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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IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
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CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
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THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon