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, .
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- 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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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon