Finalists 2016
Below is a list of the 2016 FINALISTS 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.
The WINNERS will be announced on April 1st, 2017.
Jump straight to:
- 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)
- Red Ribbon Bands
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
A Fish in Foreign Waters, A Book for Bilingual Children
Author: Laura Caputo-Wickham and Pamela Goodman
Zak and Jen's Astronomical Adventures: The Petal Planet
Author: Natalie Page, (Illustrator, Chris Rivers Nuttall)
Tales of Mr. Snuggywhiskers: The Spring Tales (Volume 3)
Author: C F Crawford
Illustrator: L H Crawford
A Red Ribbon is awarded to a book that did NOT get over 30/40 to be a finalist, but was still very much enjoyed by the readers.
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon