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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Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon