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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DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon