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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The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com