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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Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
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
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon