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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ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon