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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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon