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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Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
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In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
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Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
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The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon