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 Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon