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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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon