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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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon