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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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
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Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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