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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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon