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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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne