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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Danny Chaucer's Flying Saucer
An exciting sci-fi adventure
series for kids!
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“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
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Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
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The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
Get It Written Workshop
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Eye of the Turtle
Thrilling adventure with
environmental theme (8+)
Gloria Barnett
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
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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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Love in Another Time
Is love stronger than the
secret of two women?
Amazon
Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
Code of Rainbow Series
An Epic teen fantasy series
that links MAGIC with SCIENCE
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100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
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Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
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BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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Kingdom of Trung Trung Karmo
A fast-paced adventure
for middle graders
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THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
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Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
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The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
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The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
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My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
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Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
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SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Seemore the Seagull
Illustrated, fun with a
'work together' message
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
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ZAPINETTE’S FRENCH HEROINES
Famous French women get a
second chance to do good!
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How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
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LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
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THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
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Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
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HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
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A Night at The King’s Inn
Award winning tale of
intrigue, mystery, and horror.
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The Poison Keeper
The story of Giulia Tofana,
Renaissance poisoner.
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Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
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A Lady Newspaperman’s Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in the
1926 male world of news
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The Chambers of My Heart -
Venice, Paris and New York
by Albert Russo
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The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
a badass female lead
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Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
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Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
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Hidden Heroes of our Community
A memoir that celebrates the
value of community nursing.
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
King of the Nine Hells
A possessed book of the Dark
Ages threatens the world.
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What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
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Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
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NIGHT GODDESS
A world on the edge.
An ancient prophecy awakening.
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Defense of the Commonwealth
The first hero of the
Inter-Planetary Commonwealth
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MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
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