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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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon