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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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon