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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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads