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 Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon