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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Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon