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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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
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Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
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Lorilyn Roberts