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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Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon