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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The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon