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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Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
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Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
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Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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