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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Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
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
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon