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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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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