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, .
Jump straight to:
- 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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Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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