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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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon