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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The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
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
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
















































































































































































































































































