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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Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon