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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My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
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A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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