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
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon