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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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon