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
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The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon