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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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon