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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Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
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Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
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