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 Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
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Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
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LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
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Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
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Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
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The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
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The S.O.U.R.C.E.
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Sea Animals/Kids/Pollution
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The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
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Love in Another Time
Is love stronger than the
secret of two women?
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Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
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My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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FOR LOVE OF GOD
A gay man, torn between his
God and his own truth.
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What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
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There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
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PLAYING SOLDIER
An unflinching tale of
nourishing self-acceptance.
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
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The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
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THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
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Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
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Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
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CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
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Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
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Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
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BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
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Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
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For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
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Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
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Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
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The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
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Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
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Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
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Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
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Isobel Kent: Editor
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your book to school?
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SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
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Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
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Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
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Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
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The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
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Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
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Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
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Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
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The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
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Eight Billion Reasons
Hello World of 8 Billion -
Defining Issue Of The 21st Cen
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
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A Lady Newspaperman’s Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in the
1926 male world of news
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