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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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon