Finalists 2014
Below is a list of the 2014 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, 2015.
Jump straight to:
- 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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LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry