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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Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon