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 from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh