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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A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon