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, .
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- 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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RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
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
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon