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 NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read