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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CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon