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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AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
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
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa