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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PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon