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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Be Happy to Be You, Diane Hull
Baby bird must find a way of
being happy with who he is
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Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
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2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
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CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
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A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
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NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
Sneaky Snobby´s hobby!
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Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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Love Snaggs
Join Snaggs on a fantastical
journey through time & space.
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The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
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Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Cutter Kauai Sea Adventures
A Special Ops patrol boat’s
Caribbean adventures.
Edward M. Hochsmann
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
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Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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The Nephilem
A Sun-soaked setting
with a difference.
www.exquil.com
Putney Hicks Inventor
Can Putney Hicks engineer
a way out of trouble?
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The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Over Rainbow Bridge
An ABC Dog Adventure. For
children suffering loss of pet
Amazon
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
A Brand to Die For
"I regard this as a comic
masterpiece." Smashwords
Amazon
Monologues for Teens II
Clean, family-friendly new
scenes for teen actors.
Amazon
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
Billy the Badger is Sad!
Can two hedgehogs cheer
up their badger friend?
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Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
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A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
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B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
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Seeking Shelter
Memoir of a Jewish Girlhood
in Wartime Britain
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The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
A Going Home Surprise
Award winning book for a
child about owning a pet
Amazon
FOR LOVE OF GOD
A gay man, torn between his
God and his own truth.
www.robinreardon.com
FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Great Inventor of the Stars
A Master in Training fixes a
broken sky by adding stars
Amazon
The Chambers of My Heart -
Venice, Paris and New York
by Albert Russo
Amazon
SECRETS AND SPIES
A WW2 tale of love, friendship
and wartime conflict, 8-12 yrs
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon