
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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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
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THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
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LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
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LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
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Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
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Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
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Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
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A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
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Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
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Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
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Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
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100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
www.kerryhowells.com/books
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
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