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
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
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
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank