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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Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
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
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
















































































































































































































































































