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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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
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REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Lead the Competition
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Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules