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
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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
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Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
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MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon