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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Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
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PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
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Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
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SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
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CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
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The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
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The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon