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 Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon