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
Sponsored Ads
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Your Perfect Freelancer HERE!
Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon