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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Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
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How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
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Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon