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
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Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
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Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
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Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon