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, .
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- 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
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
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The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon