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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SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon