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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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
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Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
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indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon