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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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon