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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Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon