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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Cinderella, A Love Story
An award winning cozy middle
grade faerie tale retelling.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Encounter
Enter another world and
transform your worldview
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
DIVERSIONS DARCY & ELIZABETH
2 sweet Pride & Prejudice
romances with fun banter!
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
Amazon
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Systems Thinking Cybersecurity
Simple rules to think
better about cybersecurity
by Michael Collins
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon