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 Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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Cinderella, A Love Story
An award winning cozy middle
grade faerie tale retelling.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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