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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Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com