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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Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon