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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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon