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, .
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- 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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MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon