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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Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon