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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Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Be Happy to Be You, Diane Hull
Baby bird must find a way of
being happy with who he is
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
www.kerryhowells.com/books
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
Of the Noble and Great Ones
Real fiction about an autistic
teen who figures out life
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Farseeker
A multi-award-winning
sci-fi fantasy adventure
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
www.benjamingrose.co.uk
The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Music from a Strange Planet
Stories: An intense, inventive
deep-dive into interior worlds
Goodreads
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com