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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Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo