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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Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner