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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TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
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
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon