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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IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
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
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks