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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The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor