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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A mind unhinged on
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by David Milnes
BELIEVING IN HORSES
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THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
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TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
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No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon