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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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon