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 B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
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VINE LEAVES PRESS
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
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answers, top tips & more.
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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
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A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon