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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ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon