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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Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon