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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MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
The Nephilem
A Sun-soaked setting
with a difference.
www.exquil.com
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
Amazon
The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
www.thekidcode.ca
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon