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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RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon