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 WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon