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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Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
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PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
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