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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Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
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
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
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
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
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
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon