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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AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
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about oceans
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WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
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
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds