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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TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
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A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to