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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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon