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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Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon