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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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
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Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
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Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon