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:
Free Yourself from Workplace Bullying: Become Bully-Proof and Regain Control of Your Life
Author: Aryanne Oade
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LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1