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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Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
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Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines