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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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon