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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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
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Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon