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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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
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The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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