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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One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
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