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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SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon