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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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
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Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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The Devil has Spoken
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virus that won't discriminate
Everand
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand