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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INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
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LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
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If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
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The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
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