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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Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon