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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Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
a badass female lead
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
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Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon