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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The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read