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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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
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OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon