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, .
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
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)
Free Yourself from Workplace Bullying: Become Bully-Proof and Regain Control of Your Life
Author: Aryanne Oade
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RECKLESS OBSESSION
'Twists and turns
fill every page' WSA
www.daihenley.co.uk
Discussion of a Decent Dream
When darkness crept
into the Yorkshire Dales.
www.amazon.com
One Little Black Nose
A boy, his dog and a sweet
adventure that kids will love!
www.amazon.co.uk
CHILDREN OF EARTH AND STAR
"Magnificently illustrated
love story" * "Very sweet"
www.amazon.com
SERENDIPITY MYSTERY
No jungle can tame this
cat’s sense of adventure.
www.incabookseries.com
LAUREL
Poems of love, loss
and lovers’ rivalries.
www.petercowlam.one
YOUR FRIENDLY MBS PUBLISHER
An ethical, not-for-profit,
prize-winning company!
www.local-legend.co.uk
Looking Glass Friends
3 times award winner!
Poetic love story.
www.amazon.co.uk
Lucy Finds a Home
An adorable, sweet book
that children will love!
www.amazon.com
Idi & The Oracle’s Quest
Magic and adventure
in this YA fantasy.
www.amazon.co.uk
Story Behind Writing a Mystery
Read a great mystery with
author notes and how-to
www.amazon.com
INDIE BOOK SOURCE
Web page + entire year of
social media exposure:
www.carternovels.com
Entrada Publishing
Offering beta reading,
editing and editorial reviews.
www.entradapublishing.com
Cruising the Mediterranean
Take the trip of a lifetime
with this Gold Medal winner
www.amazon.com
Trazer:Kids of Stolen Tomorrow
Is Dara the Savior of a
World Built to Break Her?
www.amazon.com
REGAINING LIFE’S WINDING TRAIL
By Dr Henry Disney. An unusual
life of a scientist and a poet
www.austinmacauley.com
Blemished But Not Broken
“A 5 star Reader’s Favorite”
Gritty - filled with drama
www.amazon.com
The Adventures of Fawn Book 1
"Should be made into a film"
"A great read for any age"
www.amazon.com
RED ROSES
Richard III for a 21st
century audience. Fun read!
www.amazon.co.uk
Moving Beyond Unspoken Grief
Winner Eric Hoffer Award
"A candid and poignant memoir"
www.drsarahlnyy.com.au
Secrets of the Home Wood
THE SACRIFICE, Julie Whitley
5-Star Award Winning Fantasy
www.amazon.com
London for Immigrant Suckers
The decline and breakup
of Yugoslavia
www.amazon.com
ABSENCE, Whispers and Shadow
’A superbly plotted fantasy.’
An epic paranormal fantasy.
www.amazon.com
THE SILENT PARTNER
AND OTHER STORIES OF TRUTH
"An absolute must-read"
www.troubador.co.uk
International Crime Series
One girl one object -
take on the criminal cartels
www.keithhoare.com
BROKEN SEA
A dramatic love story set
in the troubled days of 1968
www.local-legend.co.uk
99 Ways to Rid Yourself of
Toxic Relationships
A RED RIBBON WINNER!
www.aranonpublishing.com
GORGEOUS GEORGE AND HIS
STUPID STINK STORIES ’Funnyer
than David Walyums’ Boy, 6
www.amazon.co.uk
DIARY OF A SNOOPY CAT
From the award-winning author
R F KRISTI
www.incabookseries.com
Space Cop Zack
PROTECTOR OF THE GALAXY
“Fantastically fun!” WSA
www.donwinn.com
Love Everlasting
- because love knows
no boundaries
www.amazon.com
TAILS (Silver Wishes Bk 1)
Heart-stopping,
tail-dropping adventure.
www.amazon.com
CLASSICS
Encouraging kids to read them.
"Totally Unputdownable"
www.amazon.com
PSYCHIC BYSTANDER BOOK SERIES
Do dead people watch you
sleep? Prepare to believe.
www.amazon.com
Ship Rats
Set sail for thrills & danger!
(for kids 7 - 10)
www.amazon.co.uk
White Plains
"The plot moves at a
breathtaking pace"
www.amazon.co.uk
Uncle Matty Matt’s Bistro
Uncle Matty and the Piggies
cook up a delicious surprise.
www.amazon.com
Shattered Lies
“Poignant tale of bigotry,
deceit, and betrayal.”
www.sjfranciswriter.com
Absence by J.B. Forsyth
’Superbly plotted fantasy.’
FINALIST WISHING SHELF AWARDS
www.amazon.co.uk
The Conquistador's Horse
One boy, one horse,
one destiny.
www.troubador.co.uk/
The Frog Who Was Blue
A witty, charming tale
for a very worthy cause
www.troubador.co.uk
Horrifically Half-Baked Ham
A TRILOGY Zombies and vampires
and witches, oh my!
www.squareup.com
WRITING COMPETITIONS
Poetry, flash & short story
up to 8k words. Top prize £200
www.earlyworkspress.co.uk
Ninja Spy Cats by R.F. Kristi
★★★★★ Love it! Absolutely
adored this book! (AMAZON)
www.amazon.com
The Whispering Wind
by Lexa Dudley
Two lovers, one heart breakin
www.lexadudleywriter.co.uk
LAUREL
Poems of love, loss
and lovers’ rivalries.
www.amazon.co.uk
Miss Anna’s THE NUMBER STORY
WOW! Wonderfully childlike!
Now a child can learn NUMBERS!
www.missannabooks.com
Sons of the Sphinx
If they fail, she could die
over 3300 years from home.
www.amazon.com
BEWITCHER
'Potent. Gripping.
A Jaw-Dropping Shocker'
www.amazon.com
PROFESSIONAL GRAPHIC DESIGN
Low-cost, high-quality
graphic design for authors!
basilebacorn.myportfolio.com
The Candy Judge
**** ’Fun, educational...
beautifully illustrated...’
www.amazon.com
My Aunt Manya
Based on the true story.
’A heart-warming novel.’
www.josepatterson.com
THE POLYGAMIST William Irvine
Five Stars
‘prose as taut as skin’ Kirkus
www.amazon.com
FINDING MIRANDA
"Amazing story!" "Perfect
ending!" "Make a sequel"
www.amazon.com
THE DRY by Rebecca Nolen
This book is a feast
for the senses.
www.amazon.com
Horrifically Half-Baked Ham
A TRILOGY Zombies and vampires
and witches, oh my!
www.squareup.com
Uncle Matty Matt’s Bistro
Uncle Matty and the Piggies
cook up a delicious surprise.
www.amazon.com
London for Immigrant Suckers
The decline and breakup
of Yugoslavia
www.amazon.com
FINDING MIRANDA
"Amazing story!" "Perfect
ending!" "Make a sequel"
www.amazon.com