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
Sponsored Ads
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
QUACK ALONG WITH ZACK, MACK, A
AND JACK - 3 adventurous ducks
learn to share
A FUN PICTURE BOOK
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
The Artificial Elephant
Ghosts. Love. Winter.
Hope. Fantasy / SF stories.
Stories of loss, magic, & hope
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Temperament: A novella
The miracle of recovery.
The horror of losing yourself.
by K. Aurum
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Nick and the First Alphabet
Growing up, new powers,
friends, and adventures.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon