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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Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin