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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SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith