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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Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt