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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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
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Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon