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:
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BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
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The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon