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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Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon