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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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
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ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
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THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
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The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
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Can Fenix save the Fireworks
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
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Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
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AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
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The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
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ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
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Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
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The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
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MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
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SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
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Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
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MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
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by X. Ho Yen
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
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Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
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Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
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The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds