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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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
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INDIEGUANA
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
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