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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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
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Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon