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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The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL