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 Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon