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
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon