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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Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
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Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service