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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THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon