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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Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon