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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7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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7 Days to Spark, Boost
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Karin Adams
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
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More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon