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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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon