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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Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon