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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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding