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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Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon