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.
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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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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
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The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon