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, .
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- 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
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read