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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Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
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My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
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Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
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Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
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The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
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