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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The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service