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.
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- 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 Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon