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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DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read