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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Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
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50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
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