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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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon