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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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon