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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Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon