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 One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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