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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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
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
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
books2read.com
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
a badass female lead
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
Stairwellbooks
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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