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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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
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CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon