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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B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon