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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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon