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
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Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
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One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon