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 Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor