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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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Your Perfect Freelancer HERE!
Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams