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
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon