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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The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon