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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Middle-grade portal
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A practical guide to using
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Montana and her friends
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A foundling rises to
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Shifting heartbreaks and
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Award winning, clean teen
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How to stop people-
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A Lancaster skipper, his crew
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A happy fun educational read
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Tudor London, boy, entangled
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Two women, One body.
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A broken rule. A stolen
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Grumpy Gnome
A funny, cozy, and
award-winning picture book.
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
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Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
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by Kim Gravell
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
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Large print, count, trace, add
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
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MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
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A sun-kissed journey through
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The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
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Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
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Betrayal and death in
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Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
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The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
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Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
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Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
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CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
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YOUNG READERS become
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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
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The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
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A heartwarming, inspiring kids
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Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
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A Novella of Love,
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155 Uplifting Large
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Zoli and Her New Apprentice
A Triceratops, a magic
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Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
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The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
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THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
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Christmas Adventure for Kids
A festive fiasco filled
with mischief and magic!
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
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Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
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Embark on a harrowing journey
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