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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DRAGON BROTHERS
Dragon-winged brothers right
the wrongs of their elders.
www.amazon.com
The Edible Machine Gun
Sound of a nuclear explosion
or the clink of coffee cups?
Amazon
THE MAGIC YOU DON'T SEE
Your chance to be the
vocalist in the book!
www.frontporchstorytelling.com
Addicted To Hate
Parent abuse can take on
many different forms...
www.amazon.com
Book Of Greatness
A parable about unlocking
your destiny today.
Amazon
Early Myths
Greek myths
for young kids
www.amazon.com
How Much Big Is the Sky
A memoir of a mother's love
and unfathomable loss.
Amazon
Stormy Weather
The story of a boy who
joined the Marines
Amazon
WHERE ACORNS LANDED
For those who believe in
faeries, angels or ghosts
www.amazon.co.uk
Billy the Brave
Multi-award winning comics
powered by healthy eating.
Amazon
Slimmer by Wendy Jayne
'This time she's determined
to lasso his heart.'
www.amazon.com
The Graceful Ghost
Page-turning antics with
ghosts in a ballet school!
Amazon
Peter the Picky Polar Bear
What kind of polar bear
doesn’t like fish?
Amazon
The Melody of Three
1815. And the fate of worlds
is in Rein's hands.
www.amazon.com
Cats of the Pyramids
Two autistic kids. Great
adventure. ALIEN CAT PEOPLE!
Amazon
Ford the Tooting Truck Truck
Empowering book about
changing your perspective.
Amazon
The Strange Woman
Witch trials, feminism,
farming and wildflowers.
www.sheepshedpress.com
IMAGINE THAT
WINNER/GOLD MEDAL
Children's Books Ages 6-8
www.amazon.com
Music of Clara Martinelli
Our world in peril. Can
a piece of music save it?
Amazon
Practice Makes Better
Beautifully illustrated book
to foster growth mindset.
Amazon
From Under the Sun
A time travel adventure
with multi-age appeal!
Amazon
Dinner on the Doorstep
A beautiful story of hope
and celebration of community.
www.elizabethmarycummings.com
SEED BALLS
Simple and fun recipe
to make seed balls
Amazon
JUST FINISH!
“Inspirational, motivational
& captivating” New Runner
www.payhip.com
THE AWAN LAKE SERIES
CANADIAN COZY MYSTERIES
set in Canada’s Lake Country
www.peterkingsmill.ca
What are You Willing to Risk?
Engaging dystopian novel,
think young adult 1984.
www.amazon.com
The Demonic Virtue
The tale of all tales.
The journey of Atopher.
Amazon
The Book of Revelations
A woman finds self-acceptance
overcoming many challenges
Amazon
Cycles of Norse Mythology
The passion, cruelty, and
heroism of an ancient world.
www.amazon.com
Raindrops: How Meditation...
Searching for spiritual
stability and mental health.
The Whimple Inn
Clean children’s book about
shapeshifters! Ages (9-14)
Amazon
Addicted To Hate
Parent abuse can take on
many different forms...
www.amazon.com
The Wandering Investor
Personal adventures, business
outlooks and observations
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THE PINK DOOR
A sensitive caregiver's
roadmap for the last days
www.suziedaggett.com
Masquerade
Personal tragedy, hardship...
AND A LOVE OF JAZZ
Amazon
The Tap-Dancing Pigeon
An inspiring adventure
for 3 to 8 year olds.
www.amazon.com
THE BELIEF IN Angels
Two wounded souls find
courage, strength & resilience
www.books2read.com
ALL FISH FACES
Photos & fun facts about
tropical reef fish
www.amazon.co.uk
Broken Twigs
A fantasy story brimming
with chaos and danger!
Amazon
THE PAX PRINCIPLES
An awesome story for teens...
life in a very different world
Amazon
Tupelo Honey
Gritty, superbly written. Full
of unforgettable characters.
www.amazon.com
PAPA & PAWS
Cute doggie illustrations
& heartwarming stories
www.papaandpaws.com
The Golden Man
Mayhem reigns supreme across
suburban and outback Australia
Amazon
MOMENT
Inspiring our youth to be
active global citizens.
Amazon
REMARKABLE WOMEN IN VERSE
Rosa Parks, Helen Keller and
F Nightingale in rhyming verse
Amazon
Last Star Standing
Kirkus-starred adventure
"A deeply addictive read" SPR
Amazon
The Irish bog imp tales
Lock up your donkeys,
the bog imps are coming!
www.irishbogimptales.com
The Young Testament - preteen
A kids’-eye view
of the Jesus story!
www.amazon.com
SUBMIT HORROR
14 tales - new and renewed -
of imminent terror!
www.amazon.co.uk
Kissed: A Cat Miranda Mystery
Complex characters, perfect
for mystery lovers!
Amazon
To Bury the Cloud
A journey where physical and
emotional roads intertwine
Amazon
Fraud at Snowfields
Join Will at the White
Christmas Organisation!
www.amazon.co.uk
Nutmeg Street: Egyptian Secret
Crime-fighting teens meet
ancient Egyptian intrigue!
Amazon
The Adventures of T J...
T J’s disability is no barrier
to a happy and fulfilling life
www.amandakehoebooks.com
THE BELLYBUTTON QUESTION
Do dinosaurs have
bellybuttons? For ages 2-5
www.damonartsnola.com
HomoAmerican – Secret Society
Unflinching portrait turbulent
times before & after Stonewall
www.amazon.com
Kringleset Chronicles
A magical fantasy adventure,
think Christmas meets Narnia.
Amazon
JUST FINISH!
“Inspirational, motivational
& captivating” New Runner
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Life in the Grand Pause
Child music prodigy is whisked
away into a new life.
www.amazon.com