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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The Great Migration
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“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
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Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
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Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
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A grieving child's journey
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IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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romance. Hidden world.
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Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
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+ dash of GOT
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Slightly steamy, fake dating,
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How Santa became jolly with
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A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
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2024... Your Year of More
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Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
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Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
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You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
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TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
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Marco & Me
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Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
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What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
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PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
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HUNGRY TRAILS
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chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
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“Hatch Chile Willie”
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tale of friendship
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Dealing with Kids Emotions
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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
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The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
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Story and Structure
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A vampire with flat teeth
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
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SeaMouse Builds a Boat
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Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
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Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
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Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
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MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
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Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
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DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
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