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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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
www.thekidcode.ca
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
Stairwellbooks
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon