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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Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
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Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
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A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
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HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
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Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
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THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
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Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
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Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
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My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
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Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
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TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
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THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
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Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
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Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
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Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
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Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon