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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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
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon