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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The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Zoli and Her New Apprentice
A Triceratops, a magic
apprentice & spells gone wild!
by Mrs Jane Clack
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
QUACK ALONG WITH ZACK, MACK, A
AND JACK - 3 adventurous ducks
learn to share
A FUN PICTURE BOOK
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Hell Space Bk 1 - Revelations
An ancient war. An alien
threat. Humanity's last stand!
by D S Sangster
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt