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
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Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon