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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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon