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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Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Systems Thinking Cybersecurity
Simple rules to think
better about cybersecurity
by Michael Collins
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Artificial Elephant
Ghosts. Love. Winter.
Hope. Fantasy / SF stories.
Stories of loss, magic, & hope
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Encounter
Enter another world and
transform your worldview
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol