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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Encounter
Enter another world and
transform your worldview
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A hilarious, sneezy
dinosaur adventure for kids!
by Stuart Reid
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Systems Thinking Cybersecurity
Simple rules to think
better about cybersecurity
by Michael Collins
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh