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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From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
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