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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Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
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 TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon