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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I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
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The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
books2read.com
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon