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, .
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- 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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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon