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 MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
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
Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
A Wild Ride
A magical horse, a daring
cowgirl, a wild rodeo mystery!
by Niki Danforth
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
PRESCHOOL MATH WORKBOOK
Large print, count, trace, add
subtract & more, ages 3-5
LEARN NUMBERS 0-10
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
QUACK ALONG WITH ZACK, MACK, A
AND JACK - 3 adventurous ducks
learn to share
A FUN PICTURE BOOK
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon