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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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
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
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon