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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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon