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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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon