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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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
books2read.com
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
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Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Of the Noble and Great Ones
Real fiction about an autistic
teen who figures out life
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk