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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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.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
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon