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.
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
Category 1: Pre-school picture books
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)
Category 2: Books for 6 - 8 year olds
Tales of Mr. Snuggywhiskers: The Spring Tales (Volume 3)
Author: C F Crawford
Illustrator: L H Crawford
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)
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A TRIBUTE TO TERRY PRATCHETT
Seventeen tales of magic &
memory #defeatdementia
www.amazon.co.uk
MY COMMUNITY
Celebrate diversity -
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Billy Blacksmith: Demonslayer
Teenagers vs demonic,
sword-wielding spiders
www.amazon.com
The Frog Who Was Blue
A witty, charming tale
for a very worthy cause
www.troubador.co.uk
Ninja Spy Cats by R.F. Kristi
★★★★★ Love it! Absolutely
adored this book! (AMAZON)
www.amazon.com
The Number Story 1 & 2
Finally, an award-winning way
to learn numbers. It works!
www.amazon.com
DIARY OF A SNOOPY CAT
From the award-winning author
R F KRISTI
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CHIME
Boston 2062. Two technicians
make a discovery…
www.amazon.co.uk
FIND OURSELVES IN VENICE,
FLORENCE, ROME and BARCELONA
A travel memoir of adventure
www.amazon.com
Fairy Dust, Bedtime Tale #1.
A Finalist (6-8 yrs)
and Highly Recommended.
www.amazon.com
Word of the Week: Volume one
A wry examination of the
words we think we know.
www.balancemedia.co.uk
Sagas and Sea Smoke
Uncover this murder mystery
from Canadian history
www.susannicol.com
Lucy Finds a Home
An adorable, sweet book
that children will love!
www.amazon.com
Letters from the Dead
Killer seeks revenge
for his daughter's suicide
www.georgerhopkins.com
THE FOREVER KID
Loss, love and remembrance
that will move hearts
www.bigskypublishing.com.au
The Battle of Trafalgar Square
Told from the pigeon
side of the conflict!
www.amazon.co.uk
TRUTH AND REVENGE
Secrecy and revenge...
and a shameful family secret
www.amazon.co.uk
Cruising the Mediterranean
Take the trip of a lifetime
with this Gold Medal winner
www.amazon.com
Entrada Publishing
Offering beta reading,
editing and editorial reviews.
www.entradapublishing.com
THE LOVE THAT DARE NOT SPEAK
ITS NAME - exhaustive approach
to queer issues is commendable
www.amazon.com
BEWITCHER
'Potent. Gripping.
A Jaw-Dropping Shocker'
www.amazon.com
Red Falcon Publishing
Affordable, quality
self-publishing.
www.redfalconpublishing.co.uk
PROFESSIONAL GRAPHIC DESIGN
Low-cost, high-quality
graphic design for authors!
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Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall
Bon voyage - take the journey,
explore those self-discoveries
www.amazon.com
REGAINING LIFE'S WINDING TRAIL
The unusual life of
a scientist and poet
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Kindness, Kale & Kettlebells
A journey to self-awareness
Amazon bestseller Bio Soc Act
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REGAINING LIFE’S WINDING TRAIL
By Dr Henry Disney. An unusual
life of a scientist and a poet
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Endless Incarnation Sorrows
A Spiritual Odyssey of
Mortal Imprints on Earth
www.amazon.com
Books for Body, Mind & Spirit
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The Staten Island Butcher
Priest tries to rescue
student from serial killer
www.georgerhopkins.com
Blue Falcon Publishing
Children’s publishing
outside the box.
www.bluefalconpublishing.co.uk
THE DRY by Rebecca Nolen
This book is a feast
for the senses.
www.amazon.com
Loads and Loads of Silly Poems
Meet Sir Want A Lot and others
from the imagination series.
www.amazon.co.uk
WONDERFUL HAIR
Bumpa and the Piggies dancing
their way into your hearts.
www.amazon.com
The Whispering Wind
by Lexa Dudley
Two lovers, one heart breakin
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Nibbler and Captain Make Peace
Advantageous for early
readers with life-application.
www.amazon.co.uk
A BIOGRAPHY OF STORY
The power of stories, a global
history of storytelling
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99 Ways to Rid Yourself of
Toxic Relationships
A RED RIBBON WINNER!
www.aranonpublishing.com
Hero, a Hag, and Foggle-nogger
The Race for Croggerpooey
Humorous middle grade fantasy
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PROFESSOR PARRO...
Good & bad choices result
in mystery & adventure.
www.amazon.com
Memories of a Lost Thesaurus
Words: Power games, blame
games - predator or prey?
www.amazon.co.uk
The Moon Pigeon
NASA report on 'MOON PIGEONS'
Discover the truth!
www.amazon.com
THE NAMESAKE: Truth is Freedom
When faith turns to violence,
two women are changed forever
www.amazon.co.uk
Meet Nurse Sherlock
ICU nurse uses critical
thinking to solve crimes.
www.LochLonach.com
COUNTERACT
A must-read YA thriller series
about a totalitarian America.
www.amazon.com
Blemished But Not Broken
“A 5 star Reader’s Favorite”
Gritty - filled with drama
www.amazon.com
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN
A disabled boy works wonders.
"Awe inspiring" by critics.
www.amazon.com
Space Cop Zack
PROTECTOR OF THE GALAXY
“Fantastically fun!” WSA
www.donwinn.com
THE BELIEF IN Angels
Two wounded souls find
courage, strength & resilience
www.books2read.com
Escape from Nettle Farm
‘Written well, paced perfectly
to keep young readers engaged’
www.justindavis.co.uk
FAB (Friends Against Bullying)
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BEST CLUB EVER!
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Dinner on the Doorstep
A beautiful story of hope
and celebration of community.
www.elizabethmarycummings.com
RED ROSES
Richard III for a 21st
century audience. Fun read!
www.amazon.co.uk
Accepting My Gay Self
Funny, tear jerker, honest,
authentic, thought provoking
www.amazon.com
REGAINING LIFE’S WINDING TRAIL
By Dr Henry Disney. An unusual
life of a scientist and a poet
www.austinmacauley.com
LEA CROFT
WHO KILLED HERBERT GRANT?
A multilayered mystery
www.amazon.co.uk
THE THIRSTY CROW...
Tales of WISDOM for toddlers,
Simple text, Vivid images!
www.amazon.com