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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TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon