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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What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon