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, .
Jump straight to:
- 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 Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon