Finalists 2016
Below is a list of the 2016 FINALISTS 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.
The WINNERS will be announced on April 1st, 2017.
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)
- Red Ribbon Bands
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
A Fish in Foreign Waters, A Book for Bilingual Children
Author: Laura Caputo-Wickham and Pamela Goodman
Zak and Jen's Astronomical Adventures: The Petal Planet
Author: Natalie Page, (Illustrator, Chris Rivers Nuttall)
Tales of Mr. Snuggywhiskers: The Spring Tales (Volume 3)
Author: C F Crawford
Illustrator: L H Crawford
A Red Ribbon is awarded to a book that did NOT get over 30/40 to be a finalist, but was still very much enjoyed by the readers.
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A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
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A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
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How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
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Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
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animated stories & more.
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The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
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The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon