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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DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines