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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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
Stairwellbooks
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
YouTube
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
books2read.com
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
Sneaky Snobby´s hobby!
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon