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
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Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
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DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
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DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon