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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Her dreams are calling to her.
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
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PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
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Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
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There's a Duck in the House
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The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
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New humanity, ancient
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Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
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Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
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A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
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THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
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Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
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The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
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Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
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FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
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A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
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Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
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Compressed fiction
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Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
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Angry Arthur
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Learn to manage big feelings
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Momma Llama World
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The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
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Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
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What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
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Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
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CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
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Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
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Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
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Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
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Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
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What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
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Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
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Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
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Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
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Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
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Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
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A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
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How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
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NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
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“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
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MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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Paranormal thrillers to
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CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
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