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, .
Jump straight to:
- 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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Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
www.thekidcode.ca
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read