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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Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
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
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon