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 DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon