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 ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon