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 Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon