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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Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL