BOOK AWARDS ~ BOOK REVIEWS ~ SEAL OF APPROVAL
One of the most anticipated moments in the world of children’s and young adult literature has arrived. The 2016 Literary Classics Book Award Finalists have been announced! Chosen out of entries submitted from around the globe, these distinguished honorees are recognized for their contributions to the craft of writing, illustrating, and publishing exceptional literature for a youth audience. In this highly competitive industry these books represent the best of the best.
The competition this year was steep, and we congratulate all of the finalists for their tremendous and inspiring work. Final awards, categories and levels will be announced on July 1, 2016. All Silver, Gold and Top Honors award recipients will be invited to attend a round-table discussion, awards ceremony, formal gala, and authors’ book signing in Las Vegas October 13 through 15, 2016.
To follow is a list of the 2016 Literary Classics International and Literary Classics Top Honors Book Awards Finalists.
2016
LITERARY CLASSICS BOOK AWARD FINALISTS
Brian Adams KABOOM! Green Writers Press
Nicole Audet Are You Eating My Lunch? Manges-tu mon lunch? AuthorHouse
Nicole Audet Strike at Charles’ Farm/Grève à la ferme de Charles AuthorHouse
Justine Avery The Darkness Justine Avery
Wim Baren Ptaath’s Hammer Self-published
Elias Berlinger Little Music Masters, Meet the Notes My Music Workshop
Bon Blossman Fiona Frost: Blood Dolls Create Space
Sherrill Cannon The Golden Rule SBPRA
Edward Carey Foulsham The Overlook Press
Karen Chacek Avian Kingdom Feathered Tales TechStudios, LLC
Lincoln Cole Second Chances LC Publishing
Penelope Anne Cole What’s for Dinner? Magical Book Works
Cathrina Constantine Don’t Forget To Breathe Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly
Cathrina Constantine Tallas Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly
Linda Covella The Ghosts of Pebble Brook Lodge Beau Coup Publishing
Linda Covella Cryptogram Chaos, A Virtual Reality Adventure Linda Covella
Tyler Curry A Peacock Among Pigeons Mascot Publishing
Stacy Davids Annie’s Plaid Shirt Upswing Press
Susan Doherty Hannaford A Secret Music Cormorant Books
Laurel Downing Bill Aunt Phil’s Trunk Aunt Phil’s Trunk LLC
M.J. Evans In the Heart of a Mustang Dancing Horse Press
Pat Frayne Topaz and the Green Fairies Create Space
Robin Gregory The Improbable Wonders of Moojie Littleman Mad Mystical Journey Press
Susan Griner The Cemetery Sleeper Saguaro Books
Nicole Henning My Wish For You Anima Readers Publishing
Sarah Hill Posie Pixie And The Fireworks Party Abela Publishing
K. B. Hoyle The Gateway Chronicles The Writer’s Coffee Shop Publishing House
C.M. Huddleston Greg’s First Adventure in Time Interpreting Time’s Past, LLC
William Jones Reset Self Published
Troy Kent The Reading Promise Mascot Books
Sahana Kumar The Rain of Blood Telemachus Press
Kenneth Kit Lamug The Stumps of Flattop Hill One Peace Books
Jacqui Letran I would, but my DAMN MIND won’t let me A Healed Mind
Susan Lion White Butterfly and Her Wings of Many Colors Mariposa Blanca Publishing
Sally Loughridge Daniel and His Starry Night Blanket Maine Authors Publishing
Jenny Marais Navigating Your Cancer Journey Dog Ear Publishing
Jason Marchi The Growing Sweater Fahrenheit Books
Jackie Minniti Jacqueline Anaiah Press
Susan Signe Morrison Grendel’s Mother Top Hat Books/ John Hunt Publishing
Nasrin Mottahadeh Ice Dream’s Wish Nasrin Mottahadeh
Anthony Pardoe Star Sapphire and the Land of Gems Anthony and Suzanne Pardoe
Wolfgang Parker Crime Cats: Missing Rogue Agent Publishing
Edward Parr Kingdoms Fall Edward Parr
James Prewitt A Long Way Back Northland Publishing Co
Ellias Quinn Eventyr Second March, LLC
Patricia Reding Select CreateSpace
Lorilyn Roberts Seventh Dimension - The City CreateSpace
Gary Scogin Penny the Palomino Quarter Horse Sarah Book Publishing
Christopher Smith “Guess Who, Mr. Dinosaur?” Create Space
Beverly Stowe McClure Under a Purple Moon Freedom Fox Press
Jessica Therrien Children of the Gods Acorn Publishing
Jennifer Thietz Navigating Your Cancer Journey Dog Ear Publishing
Sonya Wadhera and Priya Wadhera Destiny Double Infinity International Incorporated
Emma Warner-Reed Dotty and the Calendar House Key Createspace/Smashwords
Gail Whitmore A Place to Call Home: Toby’s Tale Outskirts Press
Steve Wilson Tempest of Fire White Feather Press
Steve Wilson Trinity Icon White Feather Press
Darla Woodley Red Socks Go With Absolutely Anything SonShine Design (Self Published)
Pamela Woods-Jackson Certainly Sensible The Wild Rose Press
Kristen Zajac The Veterans’ Clubhouse Guardian Angel Publishing
Final award levels and categories will be announced July 1, 2016
