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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The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Your Perfect Freelancer HERE!
Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
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
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett