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 lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Think Like the D squad
Four dogs. One mystery.
Think like a detective.
by Phil Weiss
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
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
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon