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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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
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Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon