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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Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon