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
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon