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
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
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
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon