
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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Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
TWO LEFT WINGS - Safety Averse
4 kids - heart-warming / funny
friendship and self-growth
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
www.kerryhowells.com/books
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon