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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My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon