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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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
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Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
books2read.com
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Soulful Holidays
A story celebrating the joys
of Christmas and Kwanzaa
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
Stairwellbooks
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
FOR LOVE OF GOD
A gay man, torn between his
God and his own truth.
www.robinreardon.com
Love Snaggs
Join Snaggs on a fantastical
journey through time & space.
Amazon
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
Amazon
Cutter Kauai Sea Adventures
A Special Ops patrol boat’s
Caribbean adventures.
Edward M. Hochsmann
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Farseeker
A multi-award-winning
sci-fi fantasy adventure
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Danny Chaucer's Flying Saucer
An exciting sci-fi adventure
series for kids!
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Putney Hicks Inventor
Can Putney Hicks engineer
a way out of trouble?
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon