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 by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
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answers, top tips & more.
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Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
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Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read