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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Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon