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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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon