Winners 2016
Below is a list of the 2016 WINNERS 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.
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)
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
Silver
Zak and Jen's Astronomical Adventures: The Petal Planet
Author: Natalie Page, (Illustrator, Chris Rivers Nuttall)
Illustrator:
Bronze
A Fish in Foreign Waters, A Book for Bilingual Children
Author: Laura Caputo-Wickham and Pamela Goodman
Illustrator:
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THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
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“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
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Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
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My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon