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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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com