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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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
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Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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Lead the Competition
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Digital Media Predictions.
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In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
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IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
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LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
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50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
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TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
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Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
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DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
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Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
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Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
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The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
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Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
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Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
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Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
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Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
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Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
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Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
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THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
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Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
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SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
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THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
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NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
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My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
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A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
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INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
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The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
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WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
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Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
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The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
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CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
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Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
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Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
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The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
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Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
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You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
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Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
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Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
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