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
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A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon