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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ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
The Professor Perishes
A unique whodunit with
suspects and reveals galore
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
LITTLE FORTIFIED STORIES
Multi-award winning,
mesmerizing flash fiction.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Systems Thinking Cybersecurity
Simple rules to think
better about cybersecurity
by Michael Collins
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon