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
Sponsored Ads
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service