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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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon