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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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
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$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon