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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Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon