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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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
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open for submissions
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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
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The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Systems Thinking Cybersecurity
Simple rules to think
better about cybersecurity
by Michael Collins
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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
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
Think Like the D squad
Four dogs. One mystery.
Think like a detective.
by Phil Weiss
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The Professor Perishes
A unique whodunit with
suspects and reveals galore
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek