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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What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
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Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
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Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
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Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
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What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
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Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
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The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
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TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
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LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
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The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
a badass female lead
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The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
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Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
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The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
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Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
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THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
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Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
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MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
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Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
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Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
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Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
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Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
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Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
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A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
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The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
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MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
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In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
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The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
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The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
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Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
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THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
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NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
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THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
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Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
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Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
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“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
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Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
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An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
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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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Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
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LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
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Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
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Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
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The Nephilem
A Sun-soaked setting
with a difference.
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
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