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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BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon