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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A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
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The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon