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 Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service