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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Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon