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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ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon