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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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon