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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F’lorna of Rodesh
Life's more than simply song &
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Logan the Lobster
Logan is different –
will anyone play with him?
Gloria Barnett
The Whimple Inn
Clean children’s book about
shapeshifters! Ages (9-14)
Amazon
Inconvenient Memories
An intimate account of a
modern Chinese social tragedy
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The Adventures of T J...
T J’s disability is no barrier
to a happy and fulfilling life
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MOMENT
Inspiring our youth to be
active global citizens.
Amazon
Raindrops: How Meditation...
Searching for spiritual
stability and mental health.
Ekleipsis
Ordinary people battling
perverse needs and desires
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Luella isn’t just a superhero.
She’s Layla’s higher self...
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Hidden Heroes of our Community
A memoir that celebrates the
value of community nursing.
Amazon
Family Redefined
Childhood Reflections on
the Impact of Divorce
www.familyredefinedbook.com
Kissed: A Cat Miranda Mystery
Complex characters, perfect
for mystery lovers!
Amazon
Tupelo Honey
Gritty, superbly written. Full
of unforgettable characters.
www.amazon.com
FACE, A MEMOIR
A harrowing and life-affirming
memoir. It will draw you in.
Amazon
The Conscious Virus -
an Aedgar Wisdom novel.
Spirits shake Aboriginal doc.
Amazon
The Poison Keeper
The story of Giulia Tofana,
Renaissance poisoner.
Amazon
Masquerade
Personal tragedy, hardship...
AND A LOVE OF JAZZ
Amazon
THE BELLYBUTTON QUESTION
Do dinosaurs have
bellybuttons? For ages 2-5
www.damonartsnola.com
From Under the Sun
A time travel adventure
with multi-age appeal!
Amazon
Fascinating Family Facts
Educational and Entertaining.
Audiobook + Kindle + Paperback
www.amazon.com
The Edible Machine Gun
Sound of a nuclear explosion
or the clink of coffee cups?
Amazon
Let Me Tell You Something
Human relationships
hilariously explored
Amazon
The Animals at the Zoo
A Fun & Educational Picture
Book for Kids Ages 2-5
Amazon
SEED BALLS
Simple and fun recipe
to make seed balls
Amazon
Crooked Fences: A Novel
An honest story of change
and overcoming prejudice.
www.amazon.com
Cosmic Playbook for Writers
Boost Your Creativity,
Resilience & Passion
Amazon
SECRETS AND SPIES
Life-affirming, Scottish,
WW2, Boys' adventure.
www.amazon.com
The Poison Keeper
The story of Giulia Tofana,
Renaissance poisoner.
Amazon
SUBMIT HORROR
14 tales - new and renewed -
of imminent terror!
www.amazon.co.uk