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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The Cat with the Crooked Tail
A Dance-It-Out Creative Story
for Young Movers
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The Vulture Island, Book 1
Young boy faces an amazing
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Luella isn’t just a superhero.
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SUBMIT HORROR
14 tales - new and renewed -
of imminent terror!
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CALEDONIA
Historical Novel, Scotland,
Adventure, Romance, Mystery
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Cosmic Playbook for Writers
Boost Your Creativity,
Resilience & Passion
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The Poison Keeper
The story of Giulia Tofana,
Renaissance poisoner.
Amazon
FACE, A MEMOIR
A harrowing and life-affirming
memoir. It will draw you in.
Amazon
HomoAmerican – Secret Society
Unflinching portrait turbulent
times before & after Stonewall
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My Dad, the Earth Warrior
A fun eco-adventure brimming
with love and crazy mishaps.
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COLONY
A mist-shrouded island with
an ancient terror at its heart
www.benjamin-cross.com
The Melody of Three
1815. And the fate of worlds
is in Rein's hands.
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How Dare the Birds Sing
Secrets, love, hatred and
unthinkable quirks of fate.
www.amazon.com
Music of Clara Martinelli
Our world in peril. Can
a piece of music save it?
Amazon
I AM ME
Sensitive picture book 3-7,
profit spent on child refugees
www.suehamptonauthor.co.uk
Inconvenient Memories
An intimate account of a
modern Chinese social tragedy
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Masters of the Broken Watches
A time, myth, and
science adventure thriller.
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Thriving After Sexual Abuse
Well-written and sensitive
guidebook for a wide audience
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CHILDREN OF THE KNIGHT
King Arthur uses kids to
create a modern Camelot
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FARSEEKER
Enlightened. Enslaved. Erased.
A Sci-Fi, Fantasy epic!
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The Wandering Investor
Personal adventures, business
outlooks and observations
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Blood and Water
Not every dragon
is born equal
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Peter the Picky Polar Bear
What kind of polar bear
doesn’t like fish?
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Masquerade
Personal tragedy, hardship...
AND A LOVE OF JAZZ
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Book Of Greatness
A parable about unlocking
your destiny today.
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Give Them Unquiet Dreams
Can he free his mother from
a psychiatric institute?
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MOMENT
Inspiring our youth to be
active global citizens.
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The Power of Positivity:
The ABC's of a Pandemic
5 Star Rating on Amazon!
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Fascinating Family Facts
Educational and Entertaining.
Audiobook + Kindle + Paperback
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BATTLE GROUND
Award-winning UK-based
dystopia. Time to be brave…
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Eye of the Turtle
Thrilling adventure with
environmental theme (8+)
Gloria Barnett
Ekleipsis
Ordinary people battling
perverse needs and desires
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Kringleset Chronicles
A magical fantasy adventure,
think Christmas meets Narnia.
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Redefining Normal
Two Foster Kids Beat the Odds
Discovering Healing, Happiness
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WHERE ACORNS LANDED
For those who believe in
faeries, angels or ghosts
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THE MAGIC YOU DON'T SEE
Your chance to be the
vocalist in the book!
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Bad Bitches & Power Pitches
Use your inner bad-bitch
to achieve EVERYTHING!
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AWAKE; ARISE, OR BE FOREVER
FALLEN: Touching memoir of
a young anorexic male.
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THE ILLUSTRATED HEN
'Imaginative, often surreal...
written with flamboyance.' WSA
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F’lorna of Rodesh
Life's more than simply song &
dance. Destiny cries out!
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PARANORMAL THRILLER
Supernatural powers, ghosts,
& a kickass female heroine
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Maya and the Turtle
A Korean Fairytale
Check out the audiobook
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REMARKABLE WOMEN IN VERSE
Rosa Parks, Helen Keller and
F Nightingale in rhyming verse
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Fraud at Snowfields
Join Will at the White
Christmas Organisation!
www.amazon.co.uk
IMAGINE THAT
WINNER/GOLD MEDAL
Children's Books Ages 6-8
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ICE QUEEN
YA romance about the dangers
of sexting & cyberbullying.
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BLINK
A driver narrowly avoids
hitting a strange man…
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Kissed: A Cat Miranda Mystery
Complex characters, perfect
for mystery lovers!
Amazon
The Animals at the Zoo
A Fun & Educational Picture
Book for Kids Ages 2-5
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Anya and her Wings
'Enchanting! A FINALIST
and highly recommended' TheWSA
www.amazon.co.uk
I Wish You Happiness
"Highly recommended"
- Billy Bob Buttons (5 Stars)
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DRAGON BROTHERS
Dragon-winged brothers right
the wrongs of their elders.
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THE CAT DETECTIVES IN RUSSIA
Pack your suitcase for a
four-legged mystery series
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Jack and the Lean Stalk
A spooky midnight meeting!
Will Jack make friend or foe?
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The Sands of Marrakech
Paranormal mystery set in
Morocco by M.A. Moore
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FIRST MAGYC
A Prophecy & a choice will tip
the Balance, for light or dark
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