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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NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
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
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes