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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NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon