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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F’lorna of Rodesh
Life's more than simply song &
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LAUREL
Poems of love, loss
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THE PINK DOOR
A sensitive caregiver's
roadmap for the last days
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Kindness, Kale & Kettlebells
A journey to self-awareness
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Discussion of a Decent Dream
When darkness crept
into the Yorkshire Dales.
www.amazon.com
The Moon Pigeon
NASA report on 'MOON PIGEONS'
Discover the truth!
www.amazon.com
THE LOST VALOR OF LOVE
Escape to a world of kings,
gods, war, and forbidden love.
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Where I Belong
When the past is forgotten,
the future can change
www.amazon.co.uk
JUST FINISH!
“Inspirational, motivational
& captivating” New Runner
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DIAMONDS AT DUSK
A YA cowgirl adventure
from southwest New Mexico.
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Pull A Funny Face
Promoting inclusion however
'different' someone seems.
www.amazon.co.uk
INDIE BOOK SOURCE
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webpage & 1 yr. promo
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TAILS (Silver Wishes Bk 1)
Heart-stopping,
tail-dropping adventure.
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FAB (Friends Against Bullying)
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Deliverance Mary Fields
True American saga. Grit
pioneers freedom. Oprah Pick
www.amazon.com
Ship Rats
Set sail for thrills & danger!
(for kids 7 - 10)
www.amazon.co.uk
THE REINDEER CAPER
A missing reindeer, a
murdered elf and Santa in jail
www.amazon.co.uk
THE DISAPPEARING DIRECTOR
A mystery with intrigue,
romance, and ghostly aura
www.amazon.com
THE AWAN LAKE SERIES
CANADIAN COZY MYSTERIES
set in Canada’s Lake Country
www.peterkingsmill.ca
Henry Disney's
truly unforgettable read
REGAINING LIFE’S WINDING TRAIL
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Memories of a Lost Thesaurus
Words: Power games, blame
games - predator or prey?
www.amazon.co.uk
The Number Story 1 & 2
Finally, an award-winning way
to learn numbers. It works!
www.amazon.com
THE THIRSTY CROW...
Tales of WISDOM for toddlers,
Simple text, Vivid images!
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Dragon's Future
Family, friends, dragons!
A fight for their future
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Dragonfly Surprise
Heroine with Special Needs.
Inspiring Magical Treasure!
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Were You Born for Such a Time?
A "must read" for every teen
and all who know a teen!
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JUST FINISH!
“Inspirational, motivational
& captivating” New Runner
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Sagas and Sea Smoke
Uncover this murder mystery
from Canadian history
www.susannicol.com
Billy Blacksmith: Demonslayer
Teenagers vs demonic,
sword-wielding spiders
www.amazon.com
HEIR OF RA
An award-winning adventure
through history and time!
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REGAINING LIFE’S WINDING TRAIL
The unusual life of
a scientist and poet
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The Staten Island Butcher
Priest tries to rescue
student from serial killer
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Finnigan the Circus Cat
A rescued kitten finds a home
in a circus museum!
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Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall
Bon voyage - take the journey,
explore those self-discoveries
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Word of the Week: Volume one
A wry examination of the
words we think we know.
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Sons of the Sphinx
If they fail, she could die
over 3300 years from home.
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Letters from the Dead
Killer seeks revenge
for his daughter's suicide
www.georgerhopkins.com
The Conquistador's Horse
One boy, one horse,
one destiny.
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The Battle of Trafalgar Square
Told from the pigeon
side of the conflict!
www.amazon.co.uk
THE LOVE THAT DARE NOT SPEAK
ITS NAME - exhaustive approach
to queer issues is commendable
www.amazon.com
Addicted To Hate
Parent abuse can take on
many different forms...
www.amazon.com
A BIOGRAPHY OF STORY
The power of stories, a global
history of storytelling
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TWS loved Cooperative Lives
Written with a gold-tipped pen
A literary work of art.
www.twoskates.com
Love Everlasting
- because love knows
no boundaries
www.amazon.com
Blue Falcon Publishing
Children’s publishing
outside the box.
www.bluefalconpublishing.co.uk
THE FOREVER KID
Loss, love and remembrance
that will move hearts
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COUNTERACT
A must-read YA thriller series
about a totalitarian America.
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Unholy Retribution
Someone's decapitating
Muslims to frame a priest
www.georgerhopkins.com
OutRAGEous
A funny fictional tale
of a charismatic character
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Inconvenient Memories
An intimate account of a
modern Chinese social tragedy
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CATNIP
Cats, catastrophes and murder!
A cosy mystery with claws.
www.amazon.co.uk
Slimmer by Wendy Jayne
'This time she's determined
to lasso his heart.'
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Curses of Scale
A curse. A fairy. A dragon.
And a girl's journey.
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RED ROSES
Richard III for a 21st
century audience. Fun read!
www.amazon.co.uk