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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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Cavorting In Cheese
An absurd, adult, foodie-
-forward rhapsody in rhyme.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Light On - BECOMING JESSE
Jesse's Light faces secrets,
sorrows, and danger.
by Patsie McCandless
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
Grumpy Gnome
A funny, cozy, and
award-winning picture book.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Temperament: A novella
The miracle of recovery.
The horror of losing yourself.
by K. Aurum
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
THE INNKEEPER
The Untold Christmas Story:
The Innkeeper's Perspective
by Gerald Robison
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
DIVERSIONS DARCY & ELIZABETH
2 sweet Pride & Prejudice
romances with fun banter!
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon