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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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon