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 Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon