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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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
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MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon