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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Moonshine Mesa
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Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
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Insights, ideas, & actions
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
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Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
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Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
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The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
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POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
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One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
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The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
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Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
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DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
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Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
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Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
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