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, .
Jump straight to:
- 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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MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
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Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod