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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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
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INDIEGUANA
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon