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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.

If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:

Category 1: Pre-school picture books

Zak and Jen’s Astronomical Adventures, Tinsel Town by Natalie Page, Chris Rivers Nuttall

Gold

Zak and Jen’s Astronomical Adventures, Tinsel Town
Author: Natalie Page, Chris Rivers Nuttall

Crazy Crab by Mark C. Evans

Silver

Crazy Crab
Author: Mark C. Evans

Space Cop Zack, GARG's Secret Mission by Don M Winn

Silver

Space Cop Zack, GARG's Secret Mission
Author: Don M Winn

An Omelet for Evan by Sheri Wall

Bronze

An Omelet for Evan
Author: Sheri Wall

Eli's Magic Moment by Kevin Poplawski

Bronze

Eli's Magic Moment
Author: Kevin Poplawski

Goodnight Wishes! by Leea Baltes

Bronze

Goodnight Wishes!
Author: Leea Baltes

Category 2: Books for 6 - 8 year olds

Ship Rats by Rhian Waller

Gold

Ship Rats
Author: Rhian Waller

Herakles: Book 5- Early Myths: Kids Books on Greek Myth by Dr. Simon Spence and Colm Lawton

Silver

Herakles: Book 5- Early Myths: Kids Books on Greek Myth
Author: Dr. Simon Spence and Colm Lawton

The Cowboy who was Scared of Horses by Michelle Path

Silver

The Cowboy who was Scared of Horses
Author: Michelle Path

Finnigan and the Lost Circus Wagon by Mary T. Wagner

Bronze

Finnigan and the Lost Circus Wagon
Author: Mary T. Wagner

Hollie and Figgs: Magical Adventures by Annette Sharman

Bronze

Hollie and Figgs: Magical Adventures
Author: Annette Sharman

The Railway Mice of Countesthorpe by Sharon E Laker

Bronze

The Railway Mice of Countesthorpe
Author: Sharon E Laker

Category 3: Books for 9 - 12 year olds

Time Shifters: Into the Past by Kate Frost

Gold

Time Shifters: Into the Past
Author: Kate Frost

Hemlock Jones & The Angel of Death by Justin Carroll

Silver

Hemlock Jones & The Angel of Death
Author: Justin Carroll

Jodie and the Book of the Rose by Julie Hodgson

Silver

Jodie and the Book of the Rose
Author: Julie Hodgson

Breaking Magic by Alex C. Vick

Bronze

Breaking Magic
Author: Alex C. Vick

Pandora’s Lunch Box by Richard Clark

Bronze

Pandora’s Lunch Box
Author: Richard Clark

The Trouble with School! by Stephanie Awbery

Bronze

The Trouble with School!
Author: Stephanie Awbery

Category 4: Books for Teenagers

Huntress, Life After by Julie Hall

Gold

Huntress, Life After
Author: Julie Hall

Playing by Heart by Carmela A. Martino

Silver

Playing by Heart
Author: Carmela A. Martino

The Oldest Soul: Animus by Tiffany FitzHenry

Silver

The Oldest Soul: Animus
Author: Tiffany FitzHenry

Apocalypse: Diary of a Survivor 2 by Matt J. Pike

Bronze

Apocalypse: Diary of a Survivor 2
Author: Matt J. Pike

Dreadmarrow Thief by Marjory Kaptanoglu

Bronze

Dreadmarrow Thief
Author: Marjory Kaptanoglu

Ignite by Tracy Lawson

Bronze

Ignite
Author: Tracy Lawson

Category 5: Books for adults (fiction)

Brought To Our Senses by Kathleen H. Wheeler

Gold

Brought To Our Senses
Author: Kathleen H. Wheeler

Illegal: a true story of love, revolution and crossing borders by John Dennehy

Gold

Illegal: a true story of love, revolution and crossing borders
Author: John Dennehy

The One Apart: A Novel by Justine Avery

Gold

The One Apart: A Novel
Author: Justine Avery

Night Eyes by Claire Stibbe

Silver

Night Eyes
Author: Claire Stibbe

The After War by Brandon Zenner

Silver

The After War
Author: Brandon Zenner

Whirligig by Richard Buxton

Silver

Whirligig
Author: Richard Buxton

Alignment by Tracy Chollet

Bronze

Alignment
Author: Tracy Chollet

None of Us the Same by Jeffrey K. Walker

Bronze

None of Us the Same
Author: Jeffrey K. Walker

Whiskey Kills by Lolli Powell

Bronze

Whiskey Kills
Author: Lolli Powell

Category 6: Books for Adults (non-fiction)

Henry: A Polish Swimmer’s True Story of Friendship from Auschwitz to America by Katrina Shawver

Gold

Henry: A Polish Swimmer’s True Story of Friendship from Auschwitz to America
Author: Katrina Shawver

Tilting: A Memoir by Nicole Harkin

Gold

Tilting: A Memoir
Author: Nicole Harkin

Liberty Lady: A True Story of Love and Espionage in WWII Sweden by Pat DiGeorge

Silver

Liberty Lady: A True Story of Love and Espionage in WWII Sweden
Author: Pat DiGeorge

The Thinking Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer by Janet Maker

Silver

The Thinking Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer
Author: Janet Maker

I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships by Michael S Sorensen

Bronze

I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships
Author: Michael S Sorensen

The MECE Muse by Christie Lindor

Bronze

The MECE Muse
Author: Christie Lindor

Wiggaz With Attitude: My Life as a Failed White Rapper by Andrew Emery

Bronze

Wiggaz With Attitude: My Life as a Failed White Rapper
Author: Andrew Emery

Red Ribbon bands

Amie and the Child of Africa by Lucinda E Clarke

Red Ribbon

Amie and the Child of Africa
Author: Lucinda E Clarke

Breaking the Fourth Wall: An Uncertain Journey on Turkey's Lycian Way by Michelle Sevigny

Red Ribbon

Breaking the Fourth Wall: An Uncertain Journey on Turkey's Lycian Way
Author: Michelle Sevigny

Bumpa and The Piggies: Uncle Matty Matt's Bistro by Mike DeWald

Red Ribbon

Bumpa and The Piggies: Uncle Matty Matt's Bistro
Author: Mike DeWald

Campion’s Choice: How to take a picture of the future by G L Wilson

Red Ribbon

Campion’s Choice: How to take a picture of the future
Author: G L Wilson

Dragonfly Surprise by Theresa A. O'Kane

Red Ribbon

Dragonfly Surprise
Author: Theresa A. O'Kane

Eve of the Exceptionals by Parker Sinclair

Red Ribbon

Eve of the Exceptionals
Author: Parker Sinclair

Fall Guys by Ian Andrew

Red Ribbon

Fall Guys
Author: Ian Andrew

Fire Blessed by Crystin Goodwin

Red Ribbon

Fire Blessed
Author: Crystin Goodwin

How To Meditate and Why by Mara M. Zimmerman

Red Ribbon

How To Meditate and Why
Author: Mara M. Zimmerman

If Roses Were Blue by Debbie Jenae

Red Ribbon

If Roses Were Blue
Author: Debbie Jenae

Jack and the Tree of Life by J M Cooke

Red Ribbon

Jack and the Tree of Life
Author: J M Cooke

James and the Birthday Balloon by Nicola J. Rowley

Red Ribbon

James and the Birthday Balloon
Author: Nicola J. Rowley

Keepers of the Light by S A McClure

Red Ribbon

Keepers of the Light
Author: S A McClure

Left Out by Jean Gill

Red Ribbon

Left Out
Author: Jean Gill

Living Diagnosis by Blanche Haddow

Red Ribbon

Living Diagnosis
Author: Blanche Haddow

Lucy Finds a Home by Rolynda Tassan

Red Ribbon

Lucy Finds a Home
Author: Rolynda Tassan

Margaret Leaving by Rosemary Hayward

Red Ribbon

Margaret Leaving
Author: Rosemary Hayward

Memories of Jake by Susan Moore Jordan

Red Ribbon

Memories of Jake
Author: Susan Moore Jordan

Moon Full of Moons by Kat Lehmann

Red Ribbon

Moon Full of Moons
Author: Kat Lehmann

Murthen Island by Marianne Ratcliffe

Red Ribbon

Murthen Island
Author: Marianne Ratcliffe

Silver Hotrod by Finn and Jake

Red Ribbon

Silver Hotrod
Author: Finn and Jake

Song of the Reeds by Kathleen Latham

Red Ribbon

Song of the Reeds
Author: Kathleen Latham

The Crying Wind by A P Pullan

Red Ribbon

The Crying Wind
Author: A P Pullan

The Doomsong Sword by J G Harlond

Red Ribbon

The Doomsong Sword
Author: J G Harlond

The Three Rulers and Echo by Fuad A Kamal

Red Ribbon

The Three Rulers and Echo
Author: Fuad A Kamal

The Wild Hunt by Caractacus Plume

Red Ribbon

The Wild Hunt
Author: Caractacus Plume

Tilly and Torg – Out To Eat by Connie Goyette Crawley and Valentina Valenza

Red Ribbon

Tilly and Torg – Out To Eat
Author: Connie Goyette Crawley and Valentina Valenza

True Mercy by Idelle Kursman

Red Ribbon

True Mercy
Author: Idelle Kursman

Woodwoo: The Little Sasquatch by Michael Spring

Red Ribbon

Woodwoo: The Little Sasquatch
Author: Michael Spring

Xalien Goes To School by Michelle Path

Red Ribbon

Xalien Goes To School
Author: Michelle Path

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