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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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon