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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THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Nick and the First Alphabet
Growing up, new powers,
friends, and adventures.
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon