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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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
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indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell