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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Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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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
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read