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 DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw