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 Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor