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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Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon