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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Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
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Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
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The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
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Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
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Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
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AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
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THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
BELIEVING IN HORSES
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MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
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THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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Child-approved SEL story
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Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
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The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
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THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
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If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
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From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
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IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
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The Madigan Chronicles
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Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
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Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
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THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
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The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
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ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
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BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
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The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
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Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
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The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
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THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
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Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
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GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
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THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
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MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
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