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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Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon