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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My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
Amazon
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
www.thekidcode.ca
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
TWO LEFT WINGS - Safety Averse
4 kids - heart-warming / funny
friendship and self-growth
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com