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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DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon