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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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding