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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NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
















































































































































































































































































