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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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press