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, .
Jump straight to:
- 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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Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon