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 B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
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SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
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Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
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The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
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THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon