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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LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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