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 Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw