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 Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon