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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WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
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
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
Cinderella, A Love Story
An award winning cozy middle
grade faerie tale retelling.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
ALLOW ALL
A Novella of Love,
Grief, and Surveillance
by K. Aurum
Think Like the D squad
Four dogs. One mystery.
Think like a detective.
by Phil Weiss