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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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
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
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk