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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Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
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Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon