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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Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon