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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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon