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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Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
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Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
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From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon