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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WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon