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.
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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)
- 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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THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
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Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
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The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
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