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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Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon