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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Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon