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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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon