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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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Encounter
Enter another world and
transform your worldview
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
Temperament: A novella
The miracle of recovery.
The horror of losing yourself.
by K. Aurum
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Systems Thinking Cybersecurity
Simple rules to think
better about cybersecurity
by Michael Collins
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
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