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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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
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answers, top tips & more.
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The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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