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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The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
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
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon