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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Masters of the Broken Watches
A time, myth, and
science adventure thriller.
Amazon
WIND
Middle-grade fantasy with
a visionary ecological twist.
www.ellendeedavidson.com
Death in Paris
multiple award winning
quirky twisty humorous cozy
Amazon
Practice Makes Better
Beautifully illustrated book
to foster growth mindset.
Amazon
The Strange Woman
Witch trials, feminism,
farming and wildflowers.
www.sheepshedpress.com
On Traigh Lar Beach
13 items on a beach; 13
stories of how they got there
Amazon
THE BELLYBUTTON QUESTION
Do dinosaurs have
bellybuttons? For ages 2-5
www.damonartsnola.com
Peter the Picky Polar Bear
What kind of polar bear
doesn’t like fish?
Amazon
Sentinals Awaken
Epic Fantasy, ancient
magic, myth and adventure
Amazon
Little Pink Kitty Christmas
Christmas wish comes true
for daughter…and dad!
Amazon
COLONY
A mist-shrouded island with
an ancient terror at its heart
www.benjamin-cross.com
Tell Me You Love Me
Hollywood child stars
battle lies & corruption
Amazon
Dancing Shapes
Visual stunning & interactive
award-winning delight
Amazon
The Cat with the Crooked Tail
A Dance-It-Out Creative Story
for Young Movers
Amazon
Passionate Travellers
Around the World on 21
Incredible Journeys in History
www.amazon.co.uk
The White Hand
A Story of Forbidden Love,
Betrayal, and Murder.
www.amazon.com
SEED BALLS
Simple and fun recipe
to make seed balls
Amazon
Jasper the Island Hopper
A wonderful travel book
for children
Amazon
The Last Roman
Some debts you cannot repay,
even if you live forever...
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Kate the Kitty Goes Potty
Fun potty training: a rhyming
picture book for toddlers!
Amazon
Mighty Mary
Incredible story of Mary,
the elephant hanged for murder
www.amazon.com
Captivity (Faction War #1)
"A superb work of
graphic dystopian fiction.”
books2read.com
Code of Rainbow Series
An Epic teen fantasy series
that links MAGIC with SCIENCE
Amazon
A Puppy's Tale
A story of love, loss, and
finding the courage to love.
Amazon
FIRST MAGYC
A Prophecy & a choice will tip
the Balance, for light or dark
Amazon
Evolution’s Magnum Opus
Riveting, cohesive, thought-
provoking & brilliant- Gdreads
Amazon
Nutmeg Street: Egyptian Secret
Crime-fighting teens meet
ancient Egyptian intrigue!
Amazon
Fresh as a Daisy Editing
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and line editing needs.
freshasadaisyediting.com
The Keepers of Jo’Hanna
Finding courage in a society
overthrown by tyranny
Amazon
WATER DRAGON
Illustrating the powerful
bond of friendship. 6-12 yrs
www.amazon.co.uk
Abandoned: A Sacred Mission
The International Space
Station holds a secret
Amazon
Nik Coppin's Comedy World
Stand-up comedy stories
don't get much funnier!
Amazon
Fraud at Snowfields
Join Will at the White
Christmas Organisation!
www.amazon.co.uk
Viking Voyager, Iceland Memoir
A lively memoir that captures
the heart and soul of Iceland
Amazon
The Wandering Investor
Personal adventures, business
outlooks and observations
Bookbaby
The Edible Machine Gun
Sound of a nuclear explosion
or the clink of coffee cups?
Amazon
Everyone Is an Entrepreneur
Discover the limitations of
life in a post-Soviet economy.
Amazon
TARO: Legendary Hero of Japan
In the mists of Mount Fuji...
...no one can escape destiny.
Amazon
Eye of the Turtle
Thrilling adventure with
environmental theme (8+)
Gloria Barnett
Where Have We Come
Is love stronger than the
tragedy that haunts them?
Amazon
CITRUS by Tabitha Kumwembe
Join Captain Alexis Creed on
her quest to conquer evil!
Amazon
Cosmic Playbook for Writers
Boost Your Creativity,
Resilience & Passion
Amazon
Einstein in the Attic
A search for truth by
those that transcend time.
Barnes and Noble
Seemore the Seagull
Illustrated, fun with a
'work together' message
Amazon
Weapons of Remorse
Accidental shooting shatters
three American families
Amazon
The Demonic Virtue
The tale of all tales.
The journey of Atopher.
Amazon
ICE QUEEN
YA romance about the dangers
of sexting & cyberbullying.
www.amazon.com
Give Them Unquiet Dreams
Can he free his mother from
a psychiatric institute?
www.amazon.com
Karen Nicksich
angel reader, children's
author, dog trainer
www.pet-angelreader.com
May’s Boys
Peace will take her boy
if their plan fails
Amazon
Just Say "$%#&! NO!"
A Book Dedicated to the
Well Intended Overextended!
Amazon
Hettie The Talking Yeti
Action packed picture book
with hilarious twist ending
Amazon
The Whimple Inn
Clean children’s book about
shapeshifters! Ages (9-14)
Amazon
The Mithras Conspiracy
Corpse of a Vatican scholar
floating in the Tiber!
www.mjpolelle.com
Your Words Your World
Inspirational poetry book
with nature photographs.
www.louisebelangerauthor.com
COLONY
A mist-shrouded island with
an ancient terror at its heart
www.benjamin-cross.com
Weapons of Remorse
Accidental shooting shatters
three American families
Amazon
Raindrops: How Meditation...
Searching for spiritual
stability and mental health.