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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WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray