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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2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon