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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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com