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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PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
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Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon