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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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon