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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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon