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:
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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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