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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Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon