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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Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw