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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CALEDONIA
Historical Novel, Scotland,
Adventure, Romance, Mystery
www.amazon.com
Inconvenient Memories
An intimate account of a
modern Chinese social tragedy
www.amazon.com
DIAMONDS AT DAWN
A thrilling sequel full of
mystery and romance.
progressiverisingphoenix.com
Henry Disney's
truly unforgettable read
REGAINING LIFE’S WINDING TRAIL
www.austinmacauley.com
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall
Bon voyage - take the journey,
explore those self-discoveries
www.amazon.com
Twelve: A Date with Obsession
A gripping psychological
thriller from Alan Reynolds
www.amazon.co.uk
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Letters from the Dead
Killer seeks revenge
for his daughter's suicide
www.georgerhopkins.com
THE BELIEF IN Angels
Two wounded souls find
courage, strength & resilience
www.books2read.com
Yes and Pigs Might Fly
'Genuinely insightful'
FINALIST in the WSBA
www.amazon.co.uk
A BIOGRAPHY OF STORY
The power of stories, a global
history of storytelling
www.bookdepository.com
SECRETS AND SPIES
Life-affirming, Scottish,
WW2, Boys' adventure.
www.amazon.com
Two Spoons of Bitter
A story of love,
betrayal and redemption
http://www.sonjamongar
Dust: Before and After
A new kind of
superhero is born.
www.sesmithfl.com
Addicted To Hate
Parent abuse can take on
many different forms...
www.amazon.com
HOLLY's HURRICANE
A fantastical ode to New
York City’s past and future.
www.amazon.com
REGAINING LIFE'S WINDING TRAIL
The unusual life of
a scientist and poet
www.austinmacauley.com
The Phantom of Faerie Mountain
An enchanting tale of
myth, magic, & friendship.
Amazon
MY COMMUNITY
Celebrate diversity -
Come meet our community!
www.mcp-store.com
Fraud at Snowfields
Join Will at the White
Christmas Organisation!
www.amazon.co.uk
Meet Nurse Sherlock
ICU nurse uses critical
thinking to solve crimes.
www.LochLonach.com
Jack and the Lean Stalk
A spooky midnight meeting!
Will Jack make friend or foe?
www.amazon.com
The Tap-Dancing Pigeon
An inspiring adventure
for 3 to 8 year olds.
www.amazon.com
BEWITCHER
'Potent. Gripping.
A Jaw-Dropping Shocker'
www.amazon.com
TWS loved Cooperative Lives
Written with a gold-tipped pen
A literary work of art.
www.twoskates.com
THE GOA FILE
Thrilling historical novel set
in Argentina 1945 - 1982
www.goodreads.com
THE PINK DOOR
A sensitive caregiver's
roadmap for the last days
www.suziedaggett.com
Passionate Travellers
Around the World on 21
Incredible Journeys in History
www.amazon.co.uk
Inconvenient Memories
An intimate account of a
modern Chinese social tragedy
www.amazon.com