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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If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon