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:
Sponsored Ads
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Nick and the First Alphabet
Growing up, new powers,
friends, and adventures.
Amazon