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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Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
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$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org
When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
The Nephilem
A Sun-soaked setting
with a difference.
www.exquil.com
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
Stairwellbooks
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com