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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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
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Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
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The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
books2read.com
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
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I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
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