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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Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon