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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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
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
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon