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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From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor