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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Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Nick and the First Alphabet
Growing up, new powers,
friends, and adventures.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
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