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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Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa