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 Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon