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 Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon