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 MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon