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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DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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Momma Llama World
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animated stories & more.
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The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
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TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding