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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SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
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THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford