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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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon