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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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon