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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Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
❜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
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon