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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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon