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
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams