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
Author: Aryanne Oade
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LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon