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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Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon