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:
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Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon