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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Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
Sneaky Snobby´s hobby!
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com