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, .
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- 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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WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
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
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon