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, .
Jump straight to:
- 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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LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A hilarious, sneezy
dinosaur adventure for kids!
by Stuart Reid
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Temperament: A novella
The miracle of recovery.
The horror of losing yourself.
by K. Aurum
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Gollogans in Winter
An Irish Woodland Adventure
of Friendship and Discovery
by Helen O'Sullivan
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Light On - BECOMING JESSE
Jesse's Light faces secrets,
sorrows, and danger.
by Patsie McCandless
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
DIVERSIONS DARCY & ELIZABETH
2 sweet Pride & Prejudice
romances with fun banter!
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
THE INNKEEPER
The Untold Christmas Story:
The Innkeeper's Perspective
by Gerald Robison
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
The Toad Who Loved Tea
Tea-loving toad, a cruel crow
& an ancient prophecy collide.
by Faiz Kermani
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
LITTLE FORTIFIED STORIES
Multi-award winning,
mesmerizing flash fiction.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon