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 PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
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S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon