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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TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon