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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THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon