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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Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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Think Like the D squad
Four dogs. One mystery.
Think like a detective.
by Phil Weiss
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
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
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
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The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon