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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Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon