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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You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon