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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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette