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 Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon