
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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The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
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Metaworx
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
Stairwellbooks
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
books2read.com
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon