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.
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- 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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RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
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Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
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Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
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Editors, Layout Designs
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The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
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Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
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An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
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The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
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Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
JOYFUL LIFE PRESS
Books and workbooks that
entertain, support and inspire
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Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon