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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Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon