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 NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com