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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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon