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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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor