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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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon