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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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon