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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The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
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ReadHowYouWant
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon