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
Sponsored Ads
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube