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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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon