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 Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett