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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In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
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You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com