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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Starr of the Show
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MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
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Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
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
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon