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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The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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