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 Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon