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:
Free Yourself from Workplace Bullying: Become Bully-Proof and Regain Control of Your Life
Author: Aryanne Oade
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Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon