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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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon