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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1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
















































































































































































































































































