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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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
www.kerryhowells.com/books
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
books2read.com
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
Sneaky Snobby´s hobby!
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
Amazon
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Nephilem
A Sun-soaked setting
with a difference.
www.exquil.com
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon