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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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
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Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon