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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Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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