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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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon