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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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon