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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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
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NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon