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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CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
PRESCHOOL MATH WORKBOOK
Large print, count, trace, add
subtract & more, ages 3-5
LEARN NUMBERS 0-10
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Cinderella, A Love Story
An award winning cozy middle
grade faerie tale retelling.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
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
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
DIVERSIONS DARCY & ELIZABETH
2 sweet Pride & Prejudice
romances with fun banter!
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com