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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Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon