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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Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon