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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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
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