
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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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
Sneaky Snobby´s hobby!
Amazon
The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon