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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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
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The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon