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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Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon