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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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
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Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
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The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
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My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
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HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon