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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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
















































































































































































































































































