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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A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon