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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Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
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BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon