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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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
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
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon