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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QUACK ALONG WITH ZACK, MACK, A
AND JACK - 3 adventurous ducks
learn to share
A FUN PICTURE BOOK
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Encounter
Enter another world and
transform your worldview
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Grumpy Gnome
A funny, cozy, and
award-winning picture book.
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
PRESCHOOL MATH WORKBOOK
Large print, count, trace, add
subtract & more, ages 3-5
LEARN NUMBERS 0-10
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Cavorting In Cheese
An absurd, adult, foodie-
-forward rhapsody in rhyme.
Amazon