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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The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us