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 Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
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
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
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Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
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S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
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