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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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon