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
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Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon