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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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon