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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CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor