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 SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon