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
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
YouTube
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
www.thekidcode.ca
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon