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.
Jump straight to:
- 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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Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
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THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
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Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
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The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
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A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
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KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw