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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Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read