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 Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
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
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon