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
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor