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 MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
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
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon