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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THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Nick and the First Alphabet
Growing up, new powers,
friends, and adventures.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
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
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible