
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:

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The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
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BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon
Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
www.thekidcode.ca
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
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Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon