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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GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
YouTube
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
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The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
Sneaky Snobby´s hobby!
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
TWO LEFT WINGS - Safety Averse
4 kids - heart-warming / funny
friendship and self-growth
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
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