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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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
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
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon