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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Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon