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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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon