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:
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WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
PRESCHOOL MATH WORKBOOK
Large print, count, trace, add
subtract & more, ages 3-5
LEARN NUMBERS 0-10
Temperament: A novella
The miracle of recovery.
The horror of losing yourself.
by K. Aurum
ALLOW ALL
A Novella of Love,
Grief, and Surveillance
by K. Aurum
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
The Artificial Elephant
Ghosts. Love. Winter.
Hope. Fantasy / SF stories.
Stories of loss, magic, & hope
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Christmas Adventure for Kids
A festive fiasco filled
with mischief and magic!
by Gary Trew
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Erig the Earwig
Award-Winning Nature and
Friendship Stories for Ages 5–
by Andy Evans
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
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answers, top tips & more.
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon