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:
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Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
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Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts