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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CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
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
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible