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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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
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Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
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Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
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Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon