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:
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One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Artificial Elephant
Ghosts. Love. Winter.
Hope. Fantasy / SF stories.
Stories of loss, magic, & hope
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
Cinderella, A Love Story
An award winning cozy middle
grade faerie tale retelling.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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The Artificial Elephant
Ghosts. Love. Winter.
Hope. Fantasy / SF stories.
Stories of loss, magic, & hope
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon