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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WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
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Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
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The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon