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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When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
Monologues for Teens II
Clean, family-friendly new
scenes for teen actors.
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
The S.O.U.R.C.E.
6Awards-FABLE-8-12/
Sea Animals/Kids/Pollution
Amazon
The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
The Chambers of My Heart -
Venice, Paris and New York
by Albert Russo
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman’s Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in the
1926 male world of news
Amazon
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
SECRETS AND SPIES
A WW2 tale of love, friendship
and wartime conflict, 8-12 yrs
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
Amazon
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
PLAYING SOLDIER
An unflinching tale of
nourishing self-acceptance.
Amazon
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
books2read.com
Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon