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:
Sponsored Ads
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon