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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Light On - BECOMING JESSE
Jesse's Light faces secrets,
sorrows, and danger.
by Patsie McCandless
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Nick and the First Alphabet
Growing up, new powers,
friends, and adventures.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
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
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Toad Who Loved Tea
Tea-loving toad, a cruel crow
& an ancient prophecy collide.
by Faiz Kermani
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
The Joyful Activity Book
155 Uplifting Large
Print Puzzles for Adults
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Erig the Earwig
Award-Winning Nature and
Friendship Stories for Ages 5–
by Andy Evans
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon