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
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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon