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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Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
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
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
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com