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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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk