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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Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
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MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
WIND
Page-flipping eco-fantasy.
A contemporary Wizard of Oz
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
JOYFUL LIFE PRESS
Books and workbooks that
entertain, support and inspire
www.joyfullifepress.com
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Chambers of My Heart -
Venice, Paris and New York
by Albert Russo
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Be Happy to Be You, Diane Hull
Baby bird must find a way of
being happy with who he is
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Eight Billion Reasons
Hello World of 8 Billion -
Defining Issue Of The 21st Cen
Populationinsync.net
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Soulful Holidays
A story celebrating the joys
of Christmas and Kwanzaa
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon