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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CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon