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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MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon