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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The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon