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.
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- 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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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com