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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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon