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 WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
Farseeker
A multi-award-winning
sci-fi fantasy adventure
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
SECRETS AND SPIES
A WW2 tale of love, friendship
and wartime conflict, 8-12 yrs
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
The Chambers of My Heart -
Venice, Paris and New York
by Albert Russo
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Planet Asperger
Around the Syndrome
in 88 Questions
books2read.com
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Whispers of the Gone
A Realm and Elven Saga
for the curious adventurer.
Amazon
A Going Home Surprise
Award winning book for a
child about owning a pet
Amazon
Billy the Badger is Sad!
Can two hedgehogs cheer
up their badger friend?
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Over Rainbow Bridge
An ABC Dog Adventure. For
children suffering loss of pet
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman’s Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in the
1926 male world of news
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
WIND
Page-flipping eco-fantasy.
A contemporary Wizard of Oz
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com