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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Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
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Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell