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 SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
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
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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