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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Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon