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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MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service