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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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon