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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A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts