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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Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
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Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon