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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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo