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
Sponsored Ads
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon