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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Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon