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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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
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