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 Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
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MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
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THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate