Finalists 2015
Below is a list of the 2015 FINALISTS 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.
The WINNERS will be announced on April 1st, .
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)
- Red Ribbon Bands
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
Free Yourself from Workplace Bullying: Become Bully-Proof and Regain Control of Your Life
Author: Aryanne Oade
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The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
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Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon