
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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The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
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"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
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