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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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
THE INNKEEPER
The Untold Christmas Story:
The Innkeeper's Perspective
by Gerald Robison
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Hell Space Bk 1 - Revelations
An ancient war. An alien
threat. Humanity's last stand!
by D S Sangster
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Cinderella, A Love Story
An award winning cozy middle
grade faerie tale retelling.
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
The Gollogans in Winter
An Irish Woodland Adventure
of Friendship and Discovery
by Helen O'Sullivan
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
ALLOW ALL
A Novella of Love,
Grief, and Surveillance
by K. Aurum
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon