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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S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
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THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon