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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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon