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
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon