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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Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon