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, .
Jump straight to:
- 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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LITTLE FORTIFIED STORIES
Multi-award winning,
mesmerizing flash fiction.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A hilarious, sneezy
dinosaur adventure for kids!
by Stuart Reid
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
LITTLE FORTIFIED STORIES
Multi-award winning,
mesmerizing flash fiction.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes