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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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
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
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon