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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Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams