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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Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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