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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What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
YouTube
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CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
www.thekidcode.ca
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon