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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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon