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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Author: Aryanne Oade
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FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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