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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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon