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
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THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon