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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Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon