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
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
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Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon