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
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From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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