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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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon