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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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon