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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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon