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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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
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Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
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
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
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THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek