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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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
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
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon