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 Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon