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
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
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Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon