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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TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon