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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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace