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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The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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