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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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com