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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Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon