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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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'