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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Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
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
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon