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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THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon