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 Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
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Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
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From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
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HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
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THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
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CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
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MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
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Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
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The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
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Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
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NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
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MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
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Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
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KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
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The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
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MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
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Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
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DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
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THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
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The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
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Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
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Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
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The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
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Titles in Dyslexic and
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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
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Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
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