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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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
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
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com