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 Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon