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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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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