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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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon