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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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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marthagayle
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
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open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress