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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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias