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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BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes