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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Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Cinderella, A Love Story
An award winning cozy middle
grade faerie tale retelling.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Nick and the First Alphabet
Growing up, new powers,
friends, and adventures.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads