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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Author: Aryanne Oade
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
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Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
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
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon