
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, .
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- 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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AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com