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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One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
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Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
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