Winners 2016
Below is a list of the 2016 WINNERS 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.
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)
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
Silver
Zak and Jen's Astronomical Adventures: The Petal Planet
Author: Natalie Page, (Illustrator, Chris Rivers Nuttall)
Illustrator:
Bronze
A Fish in Foreign Waters, A Book for Bilingual Children
Author: Laura Caputo-Wickham and Pamela Goodman
Illustrator:
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Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor