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:
Free Yourself from Workplace Bullying: Become Bully-Proof and Regain Control of Your Life
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Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
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A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon