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 Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The Nephilem
A Sun-soaked setting
with a difference.
www.exquil.com
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon