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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Karin Adams
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon