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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WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
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Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon