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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What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
Amazon
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
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Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
JOYFUL LIFE PRESS
Books and workbooks that
entertain, support and inspire
www.joyfullifepress.com
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VINE LEAVES PRESS
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
www.benjamingrose.co.uk
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon