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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THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor