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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WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
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ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
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by Kim Gravell
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
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From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
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Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
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S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
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Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
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DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
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CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
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The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
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LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
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Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
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Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
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THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
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Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
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50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
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THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
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MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
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CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
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THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
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Truth Was Once Taboo
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wisdom: spirituality reborn.
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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
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Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
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A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
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The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
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Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
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The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
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One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
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INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
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If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
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DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
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