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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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
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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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding