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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Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
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
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon