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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Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
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From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
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Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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Where storytime is an
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There's a Duck in the House
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Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
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THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
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MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
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Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
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The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
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BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
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THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
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Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
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A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
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The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
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Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
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Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
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The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
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Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
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The One Week Writing Workshop
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or Revive Your Novel
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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
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Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
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THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
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B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
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Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
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Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
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PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
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Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
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50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
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Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
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I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
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Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
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Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
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DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
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Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
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The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
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Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
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Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
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Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
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The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
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