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 Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama