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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There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon