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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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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