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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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
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
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Think Like the D squad
Four dogs. One mystery.
Think like a detective.
by Phil Weiss
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon