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)
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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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CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
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The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
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THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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There's a Duck in the House
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Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett