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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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
Stairwellbooks
UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
www.kerryhowells.com/books
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
Sneaky Snobby´s hobby!
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
books2read.com
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon