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 from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon