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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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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marthagayle
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
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Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon