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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I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon