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 SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
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Shetland Adventure 9-12
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THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Think Like the D squad
Four dogs. One mystery.
Think like a detective.
by Phil Weiss