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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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon