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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DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon