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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Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
Sneaky Snobby´s hobby!
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon