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 PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke