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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Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
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Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon