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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I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon