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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THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
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
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon