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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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
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
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
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indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
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Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon