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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Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert