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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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
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
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon