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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LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon