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 Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
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Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
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From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts