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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Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon