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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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service