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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Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon