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.
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- 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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An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
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Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
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THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
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SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
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CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
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SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
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Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
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THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
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Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
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Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
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Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
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The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
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Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
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Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
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NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
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An entertaining learning
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13 yrs old. How can she have
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A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
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Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
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Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
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Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
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Tech transforming special ed:
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From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
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CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
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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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CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
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Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
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Self-Care Journal
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
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Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
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Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
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Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
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Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
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Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
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Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
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Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
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Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
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Angry Arthur
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Learn to manage big feelings
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Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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