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 WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read