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 Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon