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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Dave Explores the Outdoors
Educational book, written in
a fun, rhyming style.
www.amazon.co.uk
MAYA LOOP - Middle Grade Novel
The brave girl from Baltimore
who saves the world!
Amazon
THE FLOATING UMBRELLA
There could be more
than meets the eye.
www.amazon.com
The Assassin of Malcoze
An assassin’s plot will
change the kingdom forever
Amazon
Cats of the Pyramids
Two autistic kids. Great
adventure. ALIEN CAT PEOPLE!
Amazon
Everything All At Once
Teenage life (with a playlist)
Listen while you read.
www.amazon.co.uk
Fascinating Family Facts
Educational and Entertaining.
Audiobook + Kindle + Paperback
www.amazon.com
Jasper the Island Hopper
A wonderful travel book
for children
Amazon
Cosmic Playbook for Writers
Boost Your Creativity,
Resilience & Passion
Amazon
Ripley of Valor
Engaging character, likable,
fascinating.' BookPipeline
www.thorensyndergaard.com
Fate By Design, M J Walsh
Historical fiction climaxing
with a dramatic twist
Amazon
MISFORTUNE ANNIE
An 1880s cowgirl tougher
than Calamity Jane!
www.amazon.co.uk
ALL FISH FACES
Photos & fun facts about
tropical reef fish
www.amazon.co.uk
SOUTH KOREA
The Price of Efficiency
and Success,
Amazon
PARANORMAL THRILLER
Supernatural powers, ghosts,
& a kickass female heroine
www.amazon.com
The Whimple Inn
Clean children’s book about
shapeshifters! Ages (9-14)
Amazon
Nutmeg Street: Egyptian Secret
Crime-fighting teens meet
ancient Egyptian intrigue!
Amazon
To Bury the Cloud
A journey where physical and
emotional roads intertwine
Amazon
PAPA & PAWS
Cute doggie illustrations
& heartwarming stories
www.papaandpaws.com
Introvert’s Career Guide
Landing a Job to Surviving,
Thriving and Moving on Up
www.janefinkle.com
Raindrops: How Meditation...
Searching for spiritual
stability and mental health.
THE VATICAN GAMES
Decoding the future will
be her ultimate challenge!
www.thevaticangames.com
Yes and Pigs Might Fly
'Genuinely insightful'
FINALIST in the WSBA
www.amazon.co.uk
Sentinals Awaken
Epic Fantasy, ancient
magic, myth and adventure
Amazon
Just Say "$%#&! NO!"
A Book Dedicated to the
Well Intended Overextended!
Amazon
The Stalking Seagulls
Battle between boy & bird with
an outcome neither anticipates
MacLaren-Cochrane Publishing
The Animals at the Zoo
A Fun & Educational Picture
Book for Kids Ages 2-5
Amazon
May’s Boys
Peace will take her boy
if their plan fails
Amazon
TRIVIA BOOKS
Educational and Entertaining.
In audio format! Bestseller!!!
www.raiseyourbrain.com