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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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon