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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The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Cavorting In Cheese
An absurd, adult, foodie-
-forward rhapsody in rhyme.
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Encounter
Enter another world and
transform your worldview
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Artificial Elephant
Ghosts. Love. Winter.
Hope. Fantasy / SF stories.
Stories of loss, magic, & hope
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A hilarious, sneezy
dinosaur adventure for kids!
by Stuart Reid
ALLOW ALL
A Novella of Love,
Grief, and Surveillance
by K. Aurum
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
QUACK ALONG WITH ZACK, MACK, A
AND JACK - 3 adventurous ducks
learn to share
A FUN PICTURE BOOK
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A Sniffy, Sneezy, Snotty Story
Perfect for children aged 3–7
by Stuart Reid
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo