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:
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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon