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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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
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Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
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ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
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THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
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The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
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A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
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THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
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DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
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THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
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50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
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Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
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A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
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Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
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From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
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FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
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Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
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Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
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