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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Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
www.benjamingrose.co.uk
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
www.kerryhowells.com/books
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
YouTube
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
The Nephilem
A Sun-soaked setting
with a difference.
www.exquil.com
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon