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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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland