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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The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
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Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon