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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IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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