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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Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon