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 JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon