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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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon