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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Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon