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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The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
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VINE LEAVES PRESS
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us