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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The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis