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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The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon