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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AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon