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:
Free Yourself from Workplace Bullying: Become Bully-Proof and Regain Control of Your Life
Author: Aryanne Oade
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Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon