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 Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon