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.
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
Category 1: Pre-school picture books
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:
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)
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Pull A Funny Face
Promoting inclusion however
'different' someone seems.
www.amazon.co.uk
The Conquistador's Horse
One boy, one horse,
one destiny.
www.troubador.co.uk/
LAUREL
Poems of love, loss
and lovers’ rivalries.
www.petercowlam.one
Sagas and Sea Smoke
Uncover this murder mystery
from Canadian history
www.susannicol.com
Famously Dead
Gambling-themed action
thriller with a twist
www.amazon.co.uk
THE AWAN LAKE SERIES
CANADIAN COZY MYSTERIES
set in Canada’s Lake Country
www.peterkingsmill.ca
DIAMONDS AT DAWN
A thrilling sequel full of
mystery and romance.
progressiverisingphoenix.com
The Frog Who Was Blue
A witty, charming tale
for a very worthy cause
www.troubador.co.uk
Ninja Spy Cats by R.F. Kristi
★★★★★ Love it! Absolutely
adored this book! (AMAZON)
www.amazon.com
THE LOST VALOR OF LOVE
Escape to a world of kings,
gods, war, and forbidden love.
www.amazon.com
Secrets of the Home Wood
THE SACRIFICE, Julie Whitley
5-Star Award Winning Fantasy
www.amazon.com
White Plains
"The plot moves at a
breathtaking pace"
www.amazon.co.uk
DIARY OF A SNOOPY CAT
From the award-winning author
R F KRISTI
www.incabookseries.com
THE THIRSTY CROW...
Tales of WISDOM for toddlers,
Simple text, Vivid images!
www.amazon.com
Sons of the Sphinx
If they fail, she could die
over 3300 years from home.
www.amazon.com
THE BELIEF IN Angels
Two wounded souls find
courage, strength & resilience
www.books2read.com
JUST FINISH!
“Inspirational, motivational
& captivating” New Runner
www.payhip.com
I AM ME
Sensitive picture book 3-7,
profit spent on child refugees
www.suehamptonauthor.co.uk
The Candy Judge
**** ’Fun, educational...
beautifully illustrated...’
www.amazon.com
The Fridge Drawings
Money laundering puts
relationships into meltdown.
www.amazon.com
PERHAPS YOU WERE BORN FOR JUST
SUCH A TIME AS THIS: For every
teen and all who know a teen
www.carolynhayes.net
Story Behind Writing a Mystery
Read a great mystery with
author notes and how-to
www.amazon.com
The Vital Secrets Series
Enjoy good suspense?
Enjoy this thrilling series!
www.amazon.com
THE NAMESAKE: Truth is Freedom
When faith turns to violence,
two women are changed forever
www.amazon.co.uk
YOUR FRIENDLY MBS PUBLISHER
An ethical, not-for-profit,
prize-winning company!
www.local-legend.co.uk
Twelve: A Date with Obsession
A gripping psychological
thriller from Alan Reynolds
www.amazon.co.uk
DIAMONDS AT DAWN
A thrilling sequel full of
mystery and romance.
progressiverisingphoenix.com
Making a Mystery:Annie Tillery
Author/Educator, Linda Frank,
the story behind the story
www.amazon.com
TRUTH AND REVENGE
Secrecy and revenge...
and a shameful family secret
www.amazon.co.uk