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
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Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
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THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
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Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
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The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
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If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
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The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
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