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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BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
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
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Nick and the First Alphabet
Growing up, new powers,
friends, and adventures.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace