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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The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon