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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I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon